Compassionate Elder Care Assistant - Port Elizabeth

Call-In Homecare Ltd.; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and professional development

Standard employee benefits

Supportive work environment

Port Elizabeth location

Job summary

Call-In Homecare Ltd. in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, seeks a compassionate Elderly Care Assistant to support residents with daily living tasks and companionship. You will assist with personal care, mobility, meals, and medication reminders, while documenting observations for nursing staff.

The role emphasizes empathy, patience, and reliability in a homecare setting, with shifts including weekends and holidays in Port Elizabeth. Training and development opportunities are provided.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated empathy, patience, and compassion towards the elderly.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills for effective interaction with residents and staff.
• Ability to perform physical tasks, including lifting and transferring residents, safely.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with personal care tasks, including bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting, with dignity and respect.
• Help residents with mobility, transferring them safely between beds, chairs, and wheelchairs as needed.
• Serve meals and assist residents with eating, monitoring dietary needs and intake.
• Observe residents’ conditions, reporting any changes in physical or emotional well-being to the nursing staff promptly.
• Engage residents in social and recreational activities, providing companionship and emotional support.
• Maintain a clean and safe living environment for all residents.
• Assist with medication reminders and ensure adherence to care plans.
• Document care provided and observations made during shifts in Port Elizabeth.
• Respond to resident calls and needs in a timely and caring manner.

Skills

Empathy

Patience

Compassion

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Mobility assistance

Education

Certificate in Caregiving

Job description

Call-In Homecare Ltd. in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, seeks a compassionate Elderly Care Assistant to support residents with daily living tasks and companionship. You will assist with personal care, mobility, meals, and medication reminders, while documenting observations for nursing staff.

The role emphasizes empathy, patience, and reliability in a homecare setting, with shifts including weekends and holidays in Port Elizabeth. Training and development opportunities are provided.